Truck driver, freight

• Location 215 Cutler AvenueDartmouth, NSB3B 0J5
• Work location On the road
• Salary$25.00HOUR hourly / 45 to 60 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
• Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible hours, Overtime available
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Job Bank #3688610

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

No experience (will train)

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

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Work setting

• Moving and storage company

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• Load and unload goods
• Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption
• Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Class 1/1F/A Licence (semi trailer trucks)
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Type of trucking and equipment

• Flatbed
• Tractor-trailer

Transportation/travel experience

• International
• Local
• Long-haul
• National
• Provincial/territorial
• Regional
• Short-haul

Additional information

Security and safety

• Valid passport
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test
• Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available